How to beat 'park the bus'?

[Ole90+3]

Penetrative runs - knowing when to execute requires player with high intelligence
Out numbering opposition in key areas of field - this requires players of high intelligence
Quick, accurate passing to create openings - this requires players who attain a high level of technical ability
Players who can take on and beat their man - leads to outnumbering opponent in key areas, creating openings to exploit

The point in bold is key, and the only way a team can consistently score against teams who deploy a low block.

 

[GlasgowCeltic]

I think the second leg of Bayern Atletico is a good example of what to do against a parked bus, albeit Bayern lost the tie

 

[MUFAN79]

Let them go out and play. Take the ball and attack fast.

 

[Maccataq]

Not sure it has been explicitly mentioned but to add to width, movement and quick transitions, switching play is important. Scholes used to orchestrate for us - a lot of his passing was short and then bang, he'd pump a cross field pass out to the wing (in 2010/11 that was to Valencia with chalk on his boots) that speed of play would give a little bit of space and even then you have to keep be quick; the opposing team loses shape while they transition to get across and in those moments, space is created in the centre where a good delivery into the box opens a team up.

I also think it's a vicious cycle where we are concerned. Belief and confidence is a huge factor - most people know that confidence brings fewer touches, quicker movement etc but also the belief that you will score and that know how is a powerful tool. Under Fergie, even on those really frustrating days, we would find a way eventually and someone would say afterwards that we'll remember this day if we win the league at the end of the season (Vidic winner at home to Sunderland comes to mind). It also plays on the mind of the opposition because the psychological battle to be disciplined for so long is as difficult as the physical effort, which is why it is important to maintain the pressure and keep the tempo high. At present, teams think they can get a result and even nick a win if they come with a low block and in turn we don't have that belief that we will score or the confidence (or ability) to move the ball quickly and effectively. Teams used to come to Old Trafford already beaten, we need to get back to those days.

 

[TGK]

Move the ball quickly.

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Long distance attempts. Shorts from outside the box etc. More attempts we have on goal, more chances of scoring.

 

[kafta]

Moving the ball quickly, full backs pushing up, interchangeable front 3, forward runs from midfield. We lack most of that i think.

 

[CoffeeFootball]

Barca's tiki-taka was a prime example on how to beat it. You need to have an excellent passing game, and an excellent pressing game.

Over 90 minutes, the park the bus defence is prone to mistake, somebody will break formation at the wrong time due to non stop pressing, and that's when the good passing comes into play.

 

[bond19821982]

https://www.redcafe.net/threads/how-do-we-unlock-a-defensive-team.449962/

 

[SweetRightFoot]

A tall striker with a good header on him. That's it. You don't have to overload, press, or play through them, you just stick it on your best aerial strikers head.

 

[jderbyshire]

Long distance attempts. Shorts from outside the box etc. More attempts we have on goal, more chances of scoring.

This seems to be our main tactic, and it doesn't work that often.

It's exactly what the bus parking team wants you to do. That, and crossing it in.

 

[Van Piorsing]

Making sure you're not making mistakes in possession is a good start, if not you need reactive and dynamic defensive line to keep counter attacks out of bay. Midfield capable of securing ball when it's cleared out of oppo's defense would be also helpful.

Intelligence and understanding attackers and their decision making in tight spaces could win you a match, maybe even in the first half. After conceding opponent need to to open the bus and then the goals galore.

None of the point mentioned can work if you don't have luck, you can create it by creating chances. Some teams can defend and be deadly in attack in the same time, Atletico were showing that almost perfectly few years ago.

 

[Canagel]

Get a top manager and top players.

 

[Lynty]

A parked bus relies on every player going man for man. You need to manufacture a 2v1 scenario.

This can be achieved by beating a defender with a dribble, which places the next defender in a 2v1, or by overloading a defender e.g. full back with two players before a second defender is able to react, either by fast movement or fast passing.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Quick passing could work if you got the right players. Crossing can also work well if you have smart strikers with abilities in the air.

Being able to do both while also having wingers that can beat their man might be the optimal way to go. Liverpool can do that well right now.

 

[peridigm]

Moving the ball quickly.

This. If you constantly press it lets the opposition to sit back and absorb the press. If you want to break them down you need special players that have accuracy and technique and the ability to play fast one-touch football around their box.
Draw them out and move the ball fast creates space. No team is going to let you pass the ball around making them look like losers. They will try to win it back creating space to attack. Play the gaps.

The crossing game is pure luck. It worked well that for us the season Rooney scored all those headers but we don't have anyone who consistently puts in a good cross. It's just running down the clock style football and pointless.

 

[Champagne Football]

A Klopp team always beats a Jose team, even when Jose was at Madrid and Klopp was at Dortmund on a fraction of the budget.

The way Klopp teams press together in swarms at bullet speed, is very hard for any defence to deal with, regardless of whether they have enjoy much more, or much less of the ball possession during the game.

 

[giorno]

Get a tow truck. Or plant a non-parking sign

 

[Rozay]

Score first.

 

[el3mel]

Hire a better and more attacking minded manager. Have players with better individual skills as well.

 

[Jim Beam]

A Klopp team always beats a Jose team, even when Jose was at Madrid and Klopp was at Dortmund on a fraction of the budget.

The way Klopp teams press together in swarms at bullet speed, is very hard for any defence to deal with, regardless of whether they have enjoy much more, or much less of the ball possession during the game.

Actually, Jose in United had a good record against Klopp. It took Jose's famous 3rd year and us in full dissaray for Klopp to finally beat us.
Also, Ole countered him pretty well in two matches so far.

Overall, Pep's record against Klopp is significantly worse.

 

[Reddevil1978]

1) Use the full width if the pitch dragging the defence out of position. I think Rashford and James do this quite well

2) Use pacy players for the counter. We do this well.

3) Pressing to force mistakes. We had mixed success with this but we have started to improve on this.

4) One touch passing and passing in triangles. Seen this in the last two games more.

5) Good overlapping full backs who can cross. Imagine Neville and Evra Overlapping the runs of Rashford and James.

6) Passing into the space ahead of the player so he runs onto the ball. Seen too many passes to the players feet or just behind the player this season.

Improve on all these and we should be able to break down a stubborn defence.

Another creative mid who can thread a pass wouldn't hurt.

 

[FrankDrebin]

Ideally you'd think United, more so now, would've come up with a set-up that effectively deals with teams who play deep and break on the counter largely because that's our set-up when we usually perform against our rivals.

Just think,in that scenario, how would you break down us ?
And you may find a answer.

 

[Tyrion]

Having Pogba back is essential. He's our only top passer in the team and without him, we can only counter attack effectively. Currently, none of our players could be relied on to play a decent ball through a settled defence regularly.

 

[do.ob]

Pep answers that question basically every week. Good players and positional football to set them up in 1v1s or 1v2s.

 

[adexkola]

A Klopp team always beats a Jose team, even when Jose was at Madrid and Klopp was at Dortmund on a fraction of the budget.

The way Klopp teams press together in swarms at bullet speed, is very hard for any defence to deal with, regardless of whether they have enjoy much more, or much less of the ball possession during the game.

They only met once when Jose was in Madrid, and Lewa had a worldie.

And hasn't the record in England been even or slightly tilted in favor of Mourinho?

 

[Champagne Football]

They only met once when Jose was in Madrid, and Lewa had a worldie.

And hasn't the record in England been even or slightly tilted in favor of Mourinho?

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spo...ews/jurgen-klopp-helps-jose-mourinho-15565953

 

[SadlerMUFC]

Concede possession. FOr me, the best way to beat a "park the bus" team is to dare them to attack. In other words, stop pressing when they are in possession and park the bus on them instead. This will open up space behind their defenders so we can counter attack against them as well. Another way is to start taking more shots from outside the 18. This will force defenders/midfielders to come out a bit to take that shot away which should open up space between the lines. And finally, when we do get the ball at the byline our other winger and striker need to bust a gut. The striker to make a near post run and the wingers to make a far post run with a midfielder making a late run for a cut back pass. One area that we need to improve on is tap in goals and this is how you get them...

 

[Real Madras]

My theory on why we struggle against Park the bus teams is purely because we don’t have proper wingers. Our wingers drift inside and make the centre very congested. We’re not good enough in tight areas and that’s why we struggle. Buy a proper winger and see how well we do against the lesser teams.

 

[RedCurry]

Every player in the squad could improve just a little bit on their passing ability. Fullbacks could improve their crossing ability. Strikers and attacking midfielders can improve their movement and coordination inside the box. Then if we practice patterns of play and implement them during the game we will be successful.

 

[Deuterium]

This is no rocket science. Everyone who have played football at reasonably high level know that movement off ball is the alpha and omega. This will conclude almost everything that has been mentioned in this thread.

 

[Jaqen H'ghar]

Things we can already do to beat parked buses:
1- Shooting from outside the box.
2- Set pieces.

• Force free kicks around the area and penalties. I'm not advocating dives, just to be clear.
• Corners is an area we need to work on.

What we lack:
Players who can play in tight spaces and carve a team open. We only have Martial who is good at that.

Notice that during the City game we were very comfortable until Mahrez came on. He was a constant danger (I think we made a big mistake not signing him, but that's spilt milk now). We need a player of that profile who can take on players to get into dangerous positions to shhot or pass.

Anyway, during these types of games Martial is better coming in from the left, and we need to sign other players like that who can come in from the right and no.10 position.

 

[RoyH1]

Unleash a Messi if you have one

 

[SadlerMUFC]

Get a top manager and top players.

Like Mourinho, Sanchez and DiMaria???